Joseph A. Dodds, a well known young business man of
Girard, Illinois, is a member of the undertaking firm of J. F. Dodds &
Company. He was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, October 25, 1869, and is
a son of James W. and Minervia J. (Easley) Dodds. His father was a
well-to-do farmer of Sangamon County.
Mr. Dodds was reared in
Sangamon County, and after finishing his education in the schools there, was
variously engaged for a number of years and traveled extensively in this
country and in Europe. In 1898 he enlisted in Company 1, 40th Regiment,
Illinois Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, served two years in the Philippines,
and received his discharge June 24, 1901. He has been a resident of Girard
since 1901, being a member of the firm of J. F. Dodds & Company, his
brother, J. F. Dodds, being senior member of the firm. In 1903 he pursued a
course in the Chicago College of Embalming. The business of J. F. Dodds &
Company is now undoubtedly the largest of its kind in Macoupin County. They
carry a stock that is valued at $5,000 and use three hearses.
Mr._Dodds was married to Mrs. N. E. Page, whose maiden name was Nana E.
Mann, and who by her first marriage was the mother of one child, Anna E.
Page. Mr. Dodds and family are members of the Christian Church. Our subject
is a member of the Republican party, and in fraternal circles is a member of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 474-475.
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